Re: OT: New web site, give me your thoughts

2009-04-22 Thread Nick Wright
the menu Feroze Nick Wright wrote: http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ Thanks in advance! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions

Re: OT: New web site, give me your thoughts

2009-04-22 Thread Nick Wright
, 2009, at 7:30 PM, Nick Wright wrote: http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ Thanks in advance! -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Candle making

2009-04-22 Thread Nick Wright
Now I have to say that I under no circumstances direct my subjects during this kind of work. On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 9:09 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: Re: Candle making I moved after taking that photo trying to get a better

Re: Candle making

2009-04-21 Thread Nick Wright
...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: GESO: Candle making My primary goal as a photographer is to photograph people who are making their living in artful ways. Here is the first in a (hopefully) long series of personal projects dedicated to that goal. I

Re: Candle making

2009-04-21 Thread Nick Wright
. Several are good. I'd like to see more of the pour but the small jars are in the way. Dave On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: I don't mind criticism in the least. Thank you for your candor. It sounds though as if you just saw the first photo

OT: New web site, give me your thoughts

2009-04-21 Thread Nick Wright
http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ Thanks in advance! -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

GESO: Candle making

2009-04-20 Thread Nick Wright
My primary goal as a photographer is to photograph people who are making their living in artful ways. Here is the first in a (hopefully) long series of personal projects dedicated to that goal. I don't really consider the essay finished so I might be adding on to it in the future.

PESO: Epiphany

2009-04-17 Thread Nick Wright
I was drawn to the architecture, trees and general light of this scene. http://is.gd/t2Zw But I'm not sure I'm happy with the way it came out. Comments, suggestions? -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

camera problem?

2009-04-16 Thread Nick Wright
Tonight while I was out shooting, every once in a while I'd grab the camera only to see the display go blank while bringing it up to my eye. When I jiggled the power switch/shook the camera a bit everything would come back. And it seems to have quit doing it entirely since I reseated the

GESO: Star Mill

2009-04-14 Thread Nick Wright
Here's a small gallery of photos shot tonight. Comments welcome and appreciated. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalingprose/sets/72157616692412907/show/ -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Difference between 16-45 and 17-70

2009-04-13 Thread Nick Wright
: Well, it has the rubber gasket on the mount end, and on another note, has the quick over-ride manual focusing (all SDMs do, I guess). It may not be weather sealed on the barrels, but it certainly has the sealing ring on the mount end. On Apr 12, 2009, at 21:08 , Nick Wright wrote: The 17-70

Difference between 16-45 and 17-70

2009-04-12 Thread Nick Wright
Other than the obvious (1 mm wider, 25mm longer and SDM) what are the differences between these two lenses? Any at all? -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Difference between 16-45 and 17-70

2009-04-12 Thread Nick Wright
The 17-70 is weather sealed? Can't find anything online that says that. On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 11:05 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Another thing, it's weather sealed like the 16-45..  And super coated front element. On Apr 12, 2009, at 18:07 , Nick Wright wrote: Other

Re: PESOs: Storm light

2009-04-11 Thread Nick Wright
Here's a bigger copy: http://nickdavidwright.zenfolio.com/p13483696/e994973d On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 12:43 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 4/9/2009 5:38:49 P.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, nickwright1...@gmail.com writes: A line of severe  thunderstorms went through our area

Re: PESOs: Storm light

2009-04-11 Thread Nick Wright
look at Jostien's 100 photos or Jack Davis's landscapes.  They are offering bigger images and have more potential for attracting buyers. Regards,  Bob S. On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 3:25 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Here's a bigger copy: http://nickdavidwright.zenfolio.com

PESO: Rare shovel-back bird

2009-04-10 Thread Nick Wright
I sighted the very rare shovel back bird perched on a fence on my evening walk, so I snapped a photo. Also since everyone here hates Flickr so much I thought I'd give zenfolio a try for a bit and see how I like them. http://photos.nickdavidwright.com/p194983518/e34b988a7 -- ~Nick David Wright

Re: PESO: Rocking chair and dulcimer

2009-04-09 Thread Nick Wright
Thanks for all the kind words, everybody. And to think I almost didn't post this one here. I thought, eh, that's not such a great shot ... haha. On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 12:47 AM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Boy, that's what I get for trying to be lucid The colors and

Photoshop advice?

2009-04-09 Thread Nick Wright
I'm curious how you all create a vignette effect with Photoshop? There are a couple methods that I've been toying with, but not particularly happy with them. Thanks. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Photoshop advice?

2009-04-09 Thread Nick Wright
, Apr 9, 2009 at 2:03 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I have a separate Distort in the Filter menu, bit for vignettes I would go to Correct Camera Distortion. Jack --- On Thu, 4/9/09, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: From: Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com Subject

PESOs: Storm light

2009-04-09 Thread Nick Wright
A line of severe thunderstorms went through our area tonight, and I had a feeling that the sun would pop out after they passed so I had the camera ready when it did. Here's a couple shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalingprose/sets/72157616563162210/ -- ~Nick David Wright

PESO: Rocking chair and dulcimer

2009-04-08 Thread Nick Wright
http://www.nickdavidwright.com/2009/04/rocking-chair-and-dulcimer.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: PESO: Rocking chair and dulcimer

2009-04-08 Thread Nick Wright
, 4/8/09, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: From: Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Rocking chair and dulcimer To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 11:45 AM http://www.nickdavidwright.com/2009/04/rocking-chair-and-dulcimer.html -- ~Nick David Wright

Re: May have an opportunity for event photography. Price question

2009-04-08 Thread Nick Wright
As a (semi-former) newspaper shooter, I wish you the best of luck. Papers today pay next to nothing. The small town papers that I'm familiar with for a similar event would probably be thinking in the ballpark of $25-30 per individual event, if even that much. On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 4:07 PM, Bob

Re: PESO: Rocking chair and dulcimer

2009-04-08 Thread Nick Wright
yeah, yeah, that's exactly what it is ... ;;D On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 5:36 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 08, 2009 at 06:22:31PM -0400, Graydon wrote: On Wed, Apr 08, 2009 at 01:45:23PM -0500, Nick Wright scripsit: http://www.nickdavidwright.com/2009/04/rocking-chair

PESO: License

2009-04-07 Thread Nick Wright
Here's one I took this afternoon. I'm really really liking the colors that K100D Super makes. http://www.nickdavidwright.com/2009/04/license.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: License

2009-04-07 Thread Nick Wright
, Nick Wright wrote: Here's one I took this afternoon. I'm really really liking the colors that K100D Super makes. http://www.nickdavidwright.com/2009/04/license.html Nice. I notice that you upload rather small jpegs to flickr, is that to conserve your limited upload bandwidth? -- ~Nick David

Re: More RAW software

2009-04-06 Thread Nick Wright
. http://www.earthboundlight.com/phototips/photoshop-elements-curves.html Site is still active, but it looks like it supports up to version 5 only. Dave B On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 9:27 AM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: I found a set of software called Grant's Tools

Re: More RAW software

2009-04-05 Thread Nick Wright
: From: Nick Wright Only one thing ... why does Adobe insist on not putting real curves control into Elements?!!? So that if you need them you'll have to upgrade to the full version of Photoshop. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: More RAW software

2009-04-05 Thread Nick Wright
and link. http://www.earthboundlight.com/phototips/photoshop-elements-curves.html Site is still active, but it looks like it supports up to version 5 only. Dave B On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 9:27 AM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: I found a set of software called Grant's Tools

Re: Ritz Photo closing over 300 stores

2009-04-05 Thread Nick Wright
Walgreens no longer has a send out service. On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 5, 2009, at 09:26 , Bob Sullivan wrote: John, Our drug stores, Walgreens and Osco have mini labs. They are taking what was once the basis of the Ritz/Wolf profit

More RAW software

2009-04-04 Thread Nick Wright
Okay, so I'm disappointed. It used to be that my program CDFinder would catalog the captions and keywords in an iPhoto library. Turns out that's not the case anymore. But I finally got a chance to download Photoshop Elements 6 for the Mac (whew, 1.5 gigs!), and I am impressed. I didn't know that

Re: More RAW software

2009-04-04 Thread Nick Wright
, no scripting, and you only get to use Camera Raw's basic functions, but as long as it lets you get your work done, it's fine. Godfrey On Apr 4, 2009, at 8:04 AM, Nick Wright wrote: Okay, so I'm disappointed. It used to be that my program CDFinder would catalog the captions and keywords

Re: Wouldn't you know it?

2009-04-03 Thread Nick Wright
in the compendium catalog I do searches on occasionally). But if it works for you, life is good. The most recent version I've been using is from the iLife '08 set, haven't installed '09 yet. G On Apr 2, 2009, at 8:14 PM, Nick Wright wrote: I'm an idiot. All this time I've been blabbering about

Re: PESO: Redbuds

2009-04-03 Thread Nick Wright
about it by now. Thanks for the compliment though. ;D On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 2:46 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Thu, Apr 02, 2009 at 10:17:40PM -0500, Nick Wright wrote: The sun came out a bit this evening so I had to shoot some more photos! http://www.nickdavidwright.com/2009/04

Re: PESO: Redbuds

2009-04-03 Thread Nick Wright
I think it was more the rush-rush mentality that accompanied digital shooting, at least in my experience. When I quit the paper last year I didn't want to touch a camera again. I had been working from 7-8 in the morning till 11 or later at night too many days a week. Lately I've found that I can

Re: PP question, sharp and unsharp.

2009-04-03 Thread Nick Wright
Do all threads eventually go down the toilet like this one? ;;) On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 6:49 PM, John Celio n...@neovenator.com wrote: One thing that I haven't been able to find yet is a good description of the mechanism of sharpening, unsharp mask and what all the various knobs, dials and

PESO: Building H

2009-04-03 Thread Nick Wright
Here's one from tonight's ride around town. http://www.nickdavidwright.com/2009/04/building-h.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: RAW software

2009-04-02 Thread Nick Wright
Thanks for all the replies. I've been fiddling around with several different programs. And I'll just have to decide. Frankly I've really been enjoying the look of the photos done by iPhoto. I'm really rather surprised by this in fact. I just downloaded Bibble and was struck by how much noise my

Looking for camera strap

2009-04-02 Thread Nick Wright
My neighbor asked me for camera advice and should be getting her K100D in the mail tomorrow. But I forgot to tell her to order a camera strap to go with it, and I don't have any spares. I'm wondering if anyone here has a spare camera strap they'd be willing to part with inexpensively? Thanks.

Re: RAW software

2009-04-02 Thread Nick Wright
and was surprised as well. I imagine it shares some conversion technology with Aperture. Paul On Apr 2, 2009, at 12:57 PM, Nick Wright wrote: Thanks for all the replies. I've been fiddling around with several different programs. And I'll just have to decide. Frankly I've really been enjoying

Re: Looking for camera strap

2009-04-02 Thread Nick Wright
It is used. On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 4:10 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: My neighbor asked me for camera advice and should be getting her K100D in the mail tomorrow. But I forgot to tell her to order a camera strap

Re: RAW software

2009-04-02 Thread Nick Wright
iPhoto 7 is an immense improvement over previous versions. I find it does just about everything I need it to do. On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Thu, Apr 02, 2009 at 03:29:06PM -0500, Nick Wright wrote: I am really impressed with iPhoto's conversions of my

Wouldn't you know it?

2009-04-02 Thread Nick Wright
I'm an idiot. All this time I've been blabbering about how iPhoto doesn't do IPTC captions. Turns out I was wrong. When exporting, there's a little checkbox that will add your title, caption and keywords to the IPTC fields of the image file. Granted, its functionality is very very limited, but

PESO: Redbuds

2009-04-02 Thread Nick Wright
The sun came out a bit this evening so I had to shoot some more photos! http://www.nickdavidwright.com/2009/04/redbuds.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: graphic converter question

2009-04-01 Thread Nick Wright
, at 7:20 PM, Nick Wright wrote: So I'm looking at the Graphic Converter image editor. My one and only real interest in the program is its IPTC captioning features. My question though is that when I go to save a copy to JPG there are a whole lot more options than I am familiar with. Photoshop

K100D Super

2009-04-01 Thread Nick Wright
Got the camera in the mail today! Woo hoo! Now to go shoot some pictures. Unfortunately the version of Pentax Photo Lab that was included with the camera is not compatible with my Mac so while I'm waiting for Pentax to ship the newer version I will be shooting only JPG. Oh well. As to the

Re: K100D Super

2009-04-01 Thread Nick Wright
Or maybe not, I just found that iPhoto supports the K100D super RAW files. Cool. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Got the camera in the mail today! Woo hoo! Now to go shoot some pictures. Unfortunately the version of Pentax Photo Lab

GESO: First shots from my new K100D Super

2009-04-01 Thread Nick Wright
So I took some shots around the homestead this afternoon with my new K100D Super. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalingprose/sets/72157616140170257/ I like this little camera. PS- Neighbor's cute kid not mine. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: GESO: First shots from my new K100D Super

2009-04-01 Thread Nick Wright
DA 18-55II. Boy I love those colors. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 1:31 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: So I took some shots around the homestead this afternoon with my new K100D Super. http

GESO: Downtown walk

2009-04-01 Thread Nick Wright
Took the camera for a walk downtown today. Here are some photos: http://is.gd/qbp6 I really like this camera. I'm really loving the color. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: GESO: First shots from my new K100D Super

2009-04-01 Thread Nick Wright
Ah, AEL? I was trying to fiddle with the preview switch for using the M lenses. Now I've got to go try this out. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 6:07 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 01:28:31PM -0500, Nick Wright wrote: So I took some shots around the homestead

RAW software

2009-04-01 Thread Nick Wright
Okay, a couple questions... Why don't you all like the Pentax RAW software? Which software do you like, and why? -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: RAW software

2009-04-01 Thread Nick Wright
, more complete job. And does it brilliantly. Just be sure you have a computer from the present eon. It works best on DP Intel based Apples with 2G or more RAM, or equivalently powerful Windows systems. Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com On Apr 1, 2009, at 7:18 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com

Re: RAW software

2009-04-01 Thread Nick Wright
:38 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone recommend a program that does not cost $300? I do.  Picasa.  It's free.  Download it from Google.  Or maybe Cinepaint if you're running a Mac or Linux. -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008 http

graphic converter question

2009-03-31 Thread Nick Wright
So I'm looking at the Graphic Converter image editor. My one and only real interest in the program is its IPTC captioning features. My question though is that when I go to save a copy to JPG there are a whole lot more options than I am familiar with. Photoshop doesn't -- to my knowledge -- give

Re: Such is the fate of a film camera..

2009-03-30 Thread Nick Wright
I would like an ME Super very much. How much would you like for it? On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 11:12 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I bought (off of Craigslist) today a Pentax ME Super in absolutely pristine condition.  It came in a camera bag, with a Vivitar Auto-Thyristor flash

Re: Selling photos...

2009-03-29 Thread Nick Wright
This is an excellent program to help you determine what you should charge for stock photography: http://www.cradocfotosoftware.com/fotoQuote-Pro/ Kinda pricey but it's nice. On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 8:02 AM, Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all... Am getting request for my

Tele-zooms

2009-03-29 Thread Nick Wright
In addition to the k100d super on the way, KEH also had the 18-55 DA-L in LN condition so I purchased that to supplement my m-50 and m-135. But now I'm looking at the telezooms and I'm wondering what you all's opinions are on the bunch. I was looking at the F70-200, but it's the same cost as the

Re: Stock Photo Price Calculator

2009-03-29 Thread Nick Wright
Ooo ... very nice. On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 9:00 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: I use fotoquote pro but this is interesting too: http://photographersindex.com/stockprice.htm Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Tele-zooms

2009-03-29 Thread Nick Wright
rather slow, it's compact and delivers good sharpness and detail. Paul On Mar 29, 2009, at 9:52 AM, Nick Wright wrote: In addition to the k100d super on the way, KEH also had the 18-55 DA-L in LN condition so I purchased that to supplement my m-50 and m-135. But now I'm looking at the telezooms

Bit the bullet

2009-03-27 Thread Nick Wright
What have I done? What have I done! I just placed an order for a k100d super from keh. Oh no! -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: Bit the bullet

2009-03-27 Thread Nick Wright
Would someone care to explain a little further about the 800 iso thing? On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 01:36:41PM -0500, Nick Wright wrote: What have I done? What have I done! You made a great decision. I just placed an order

Re: Bit the bullet

2009-03-27 Thread Nick Wright
- Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Would someone care to explain a little further about the 800 iso thing? On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 01:36:41PM -0500, Nick Wright wrote: What have I done? What have I done

Re: Bit the bullet

2009-03-27 Thread Nick Wright
If anyone wants to know why I don't really care for digital cameras, you just have to look at all that below!! ;;D In other words, woosh way over my head. On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 6:30 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 05:58:13PM -0500, Nick Wright wrote: Would

Re: PESO: My very first multi-flash shot :)

2009-03-26 Thread Nick Wright
Wow, very nice. On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 7:37 PM, Timbah! tim...@clancode.hu wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbah/3388849028/ He's my roommate and well the setup was very far from studio setup. Our room is approx 9 square meters with 2 beds etc etc :) The two flash I used is some old

PESO: Accepted to the Pentax Gallery!

2009-03-25 Thread Nick Wright
Hi all, The nice folks at the Pentax Photo Gallery finally accepted a photograph of mine for the gallery. I'm kinda stoked about it. I don't believe I've shown this photo here before but I cannot recall. http://tinyurl.com/c5zbnh -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML

Re: Directions of photography?

2009-03-23 Thread Nick Wright
Believe it or not this is one reason I chose to leave the newspaper photography business. It's not just wedding photography. It's universal. Everything right now is about the gimmicks. The big thing in the pj world a couple years back was strobist. Or it's multi-media slideshows. The big thing

ist ds and ds2?

2009-03-23 Thread Nick Wright
What are the differences between those two models? Thanks. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: New gear, but now I have a decision to make...

2009-03-20 Thread Nick Wright
I find no problem in repairing older 35mm gear. His LX lasted nearly 30 years. I'd be surprised if any digital camera available today would be operational half that long (other than museum pieces that never got used). If the repair doesn't cost too much and he can get another couple decades of

Re: New gear, but now I have a decision to make...

2009-03-20 Thread Nick Wright
...@mac.com wrote: On Mar 20, 2009, at 8:54 AM, Nick Wright wrote: His LX lasted nearly 30 years. I'd be surprised if any digital camera available today would be operational half that long (other than museum pieces that never got used). This is completely irrelevant to the question of whether

Re: New gear, but now I have a decision to make...

2009-03-20 Thread Nick Wright
...@mac.com wrote: On Mar 20, 2009, at 12:58 PM, Nick Wright wrote: How can the life-expectancy of a piece of equipment be irrelevant to its value? I believe that a piece of equipment which will last 30 years is of immensely superior value to something that will need to be replaced every two or three

Film is dead (was: Re: New gear, but now I have a decision to make...)

2009-03-20 Thread Nick Wright
Now who's being ridiculous? If film is dead then why did Kodak make Ektar (now in 120 too)? Why did Fuji reintroduce Velvia? Why did a company show a new $1,600 enlarger at PMA? Why is Voigtlander still pumping out brand new rangefinders and lenses to go with? Not to mention their new Bessa III

Re: PESO 2009 - 027 - GDG

2009-03-20 Thread Nick Wright
Beautiful. On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 3:57 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: While I was out walking ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/027-greenonredwood.jpg Green on Redwood Fence - Sunnyvale 2009 Panasonic G1 + Nikkor 105/2.5AI ISO 100 @ f/4 @ 1/125 second Comments always

Re: New gear, but now I have a decision to make...

2009-03-20 Thread Nick Wright
Maybe I'm more rough on my gear than I thought, I always thought I babied it pretty well. But then, I just don't have much luck with high technology items at all. On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 4:25 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Mar 20, 2009, at 1:46 PM, Nick Wright wrote: Ah

Re: New gear, but now I have a decision to make...

2009-03-20 Thread Nick Wright
Hamster wheel ... I like that. You're both right though. Manufacturers started doing it because they realized there was more profit to be made. But consumers have bought into the lie they sell hook, line and sinker. I've wasted the last 10 years of my life chasing after that and I'm really

Re: Film is dead (was: Re: New gear, but now I have a decision to make...)

2009-03-20 Thread Nick Wright
, though. :-) G On Mar 20, 2009, at 2:01 PM, Nick Wright wrote: Now who's being ridiculous? If film is dead then why did Kodak make Ektar (now in 120 too)? Why did Fuji reintroduce Velvia? Why did a company show a new $1,600 enlarger at PMA? Why is Voigtlander still pumping out brand new

Re: PESO - Three boys, WAS: Film is dead

2009-03-20 Thread Nick Wright
Great portraits. I especially like that second one. Was he hamming for the camera? Or was he really upset? Also, how do you like that V700? On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 4:52 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Thanks! Maybe you are right. Give me a dslr with waist level finder and large sensor and

Re: Film is dead (was: Re: New gear, but now I have a decision to make...)

2009-03-20 Thread Nick Wright
be surprised. When I worked there, there was more film brought in than I thought especially disposable cameras. On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 6:09 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: Re: Film is dead (was: Re: New gear, but now I have a decision

Re: GESO 18 minutes of flowers

2009-03-14 Thread Nick Wright
Love that color. 1099 is my favorite. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 4:32 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: 1121 1145 would be my fav. Very nice and great colours 2009/3/14 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I took a quick break from work this afternoon to shoot some flowers before the sun went down.

Contrast control with bw

2009-03-14 Thread Nick Wright
Through a wonderful book given to me by a wonderful PDML member I've been relearning the intricacies of bw film. One aspect that I didn't fully understand before was the whole underexpose/overdevelop thing. But I get it this time around. My question is this, does that same principle apply if I

Re: Contrast control with bw

2009-03-14 Thread Nick Wright
I have no problem with the actual process of developing black and white. I did it for several years a while back. The only issues are that my wife and I are extremely sensitive to chemicals. She worse than I. It seems to be getting worse for the both of us as time goes by though. The second

Re: Contrast control with bw

2009-03-14 Thread Nick Wright
wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: Nick Wright wrote: I have no problem with the actual process of developing black and white. I did it for several years a while back. The only issues are that my wife and I are extremely sensitive to chemicals. She worse than I. It seems to be getting worse

Re: One more scanner question

2009-03-13 Thread Nick Wright
counting pixels and figuring dimensions ... ! Godfrey On Mar 12, 2009, at 4:50 PM, Nick Wright wrote: Really? Wow. I had no idea. I found some web site saying that would just be enough for an 8x10, and I thought that's definitely more resolution than just and 8x10. Didn't realize

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-12 Thread Nick Wright
I don't know about the Slik Pro series, but I purchased a Slik Sprint: http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/slik-ss1.html I wanted a compact, inexpensive tripod with a ball head and no quick release plates. I think this cost me about $70us. I like it quite a bit. I used it for lots of photos

Re: PESO: Dinner Time

2009-03-12 Thread Nick Wright
Very nice photograph. Congrats on the long exposure too. On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 11:20 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Spot on composition and lighting, Bharath! The mood both stirs the senses and comforts the soul. Jack --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Bharath M bharath.m...@gmail.com

Re: PESO: Dinner Time

2009-03-12 Thread Nick Wright
Very nice photograph. Congrats on the long exposure too. And I very much like many of the other photos in your flickr stream too. On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 11:20 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Spot on composition and lighting, Bharath! The mood both stirs the senses and comforts the

Imagekind?

2009-03-12 Thread Nick Wright
Many of my artist friends sell things via Etsy. I've often wished that there was something similar for photographers. And then yesterday I found imagekind.com. Has anyone used a service like this in the past to sell prints? Anyone have any thoughts on these kinds of services? Thanks. -- ~Nick

Inexpensive photo printers?

2009-03-12 Thread Nick Wright
Hopefully I'll be getting that scanner in the next couple weeks, so now I'm starting to wonder about inkjet photo printers. What's the scoop on printers in the sub-$100 range? I'm not looking to print monster sizes or anything. Probably mostly 4x6s and rarely maybe an 8x10. Is there anything

One more scanner question

2009-03-12 Thread Nick Wright
Okay, one more scanner question. The Epson v300 says that it scans 35mm film at 4800 dpi. What does that equate to in terms of megapixels? -- ~Nick David Wright http://pedalingprose.wordpress.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: One more scanner question

2009-03-12 Thread Nick Wright
, 2009 at 06:31:38PM -0500, Nick Wright wrote: Okay, one more scanner question. The Epson v300 says that it scans 35mm film at 4800 dpi. What does that equate to in terms of megapixels? Well, a frame of 35mm film is 36 x 24 mm.  At 25.4mm per inch, that's  (36/25.4)*4800 * (24/25.4)*4800

Re: Inexpensive photo printers?

2009-03-12 Thread Nick Wright
So what would you suggest? On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 9:31 PM, Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote: Nick Wright wrote: What's the scoop on printers in the sub-$100 range? Ignoring any quality issues, you're buying a razor and you're gonna get soaked for the blades if you print in any

Re: Inexpensive photo printers?

2009-03-12 Thread Nick Wright
Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote: Nick Wright wrote: So what would you suggest? It depends on how much you're going to print, how many prints you can get from an ink set, and how much an ink set costs. I have an Epson 820 that I've had for years.  I print maybe a dozen 8x10s a year

Re: Ethics of Manipulation (was: Re: Perspective control (was:PESO:Church tower))

2009-03-11 Thread Nick Wright
Kind of the opposite of this recent photo: http://freepressinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/barack.jpg On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 2:22 PM, Gonz rgonzoma...@gmail.com wrote: On 3/10/09, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: Bob W wrote: Adding or removing elements breaks the

Used fixer?

2009-03-11 Thread Nick Wright
I would like to start developing my own black and whites here soon. But I wonder what to do with the used fixer? So I thought I'd email and see what y'all do? Thanks. -- ~Nick David Wright http://pedalingprose.wordpress.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Perspective control (was: PESO: Church tower)

2009-03-10 Thread Nick Wright
the verticals vertical and the horizontals, er...horizontal.  It may not be an improvement but worth investigating. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:52 -0500, Nick Wright

Ethics of Manipulation (was: Re: Perspective control (was: PESO: Church tower))

2009-03-10 Thread Nick Wright
/SL/ On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:52 -0500, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Here's another PESO: http://pedalingprose.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/church-tower-2/ Comment welcome and appreciated. -- ~Nick David Wright http://pedalingprose.wordpress.com/ -- -- http

Re: Q: Gels for Pentax flashes?

2009-03-09 Thread Nick Wright
You can order all the gels you want from Adorama or some similar place. You'll just have to cut them to the size you want. Here's a CTO gel for example: http://www.adorama.com/RO3407.html?searchinfo=cto%20gelitem_no=6 On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 9:28 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote:

PESO: Church tower

2009-03-08 Thread Nick Wright
Here's another PESO: http://pedalingprose.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/church-tower-2/ Comment welcome and appreciated. -- ~Nick David Wright http://pedalingprose.wordpress.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: Church tower

2009-03-08 Thread Nick Wright
This is a crappy walmart scan from film. On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 8:08 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I like the angle this was shot at, but it looks a bit flat to me. Is this a scan or digital conversion.? Dave On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 8:52 AM, Nick Wright nickwright1

Re: Scanner question

2009-03-07 Thread Nick Wright
will direct the output of the scanning process directly into iPhoto. Godfrey On Mar 6, 2009, at 7:09 PM, Nick Wright wrote: Well I run on a mac, so I have iPhoto which I find is all that I need for post-processing. It just does not have any way to run a scanner. So as long as the Epson software

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